HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1946-10-15 - CCREGULAR MEETII~tG OCTOBER 15, 1946
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11331 Plaza Street,
on above date at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Doty in the chair.
Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams, answered
the roll call.
Councilman Jensen was absent.
It~was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that the minutes of the previous meeting of October 1, be
appro~$rr~,sdwritten.All member$ present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly ~ 8ommunication was read from John C. Terry requesting
that he be granted exemption from the garbage collection fee. The
~- Mayor inquired if Mr. Terry was in the audience.. Mr. Terry was present
and was questioned as to the disposition of his garbage. He stated
his rubbish and garbage was burned in the incinerator and that the
tin cans were removed by the Lynwood Disposal Company. It was moved
by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that the
communication be referred to the Manager for checking. All members
of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared t:r~e motion
duly carried.
'._____ A communication was read signed by Carl F. Johnson, Jr.
and three others requesting permission to sell Christmas trees at
the southwest corner of Tweedy and Long Beach Boulevard. It was
moved by Counc'~lman '~Nigg;ins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that
permission be granted subject to deposit of a $10.00 bond to insure
cleaning of the lot after use. All members of the City Council
present voting aye, the Ivlayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication was read from the Eleventh Naval District
requesting appointment of a.n ex-naval officer and an enlisted man
to set up a voluntary recruiting station in Lynwood. It was moved
by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Counci~.man 'Williams, that Jack
'~Neaver, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, an ex-naval officer,
be appointed to check into the situation. All members of the City
Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A communication was read from Henry E. Dunning, voicing
his objection to the proposed sales tax., It was moved by Councilman
Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that the communication be
filed. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor
declared the motion duly carried.
The Clerk presented three .petitions signed by 105 citizens
going on record as opposing any change in the present dancing ordin-
ance. It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman
Shrock, that said petitions be filed. All members of the City Council
present voting aye, the IVta.yor declared the motion duly carried.
The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, said hour being the
time fixed for receiving any and all bids for furnishing comprehensive
public liability and property damage insurance for the City as per
notice published as required by law.
The Mayor announced th~~t this was the time and place for
receiving bids, inquiring if there was anyone present .who wished to
~,.., submit a bid. There being no response, the Clerk informed the Council
he had received five bids.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded
by Councilman Shrock, that the bids be publicly opened, examined,
and declared.- All members of the City Council present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The following bids were presented:
The Travelers Insurance Company, by agent Jimmie Walker
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance.Company by agent
Floyd B. Rowlee
Columbia Casualty Company, b,y agent R. W. Densmore
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, by agent Claude
L. Reber.
Royal Indemnity Company, by agent.A. L. Young.
It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that the bids be referred to the Manager for checking and
report thereon. All members of the C ity Council present voting aye,
the mayor declared the motion duly carried.
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A communication was read from L. J. Cleary, 11121 Elm
Street, requesting permission to construct a temporary building
to be used as a residence until materiR.ls are available to com-
plete a convention residence at wriich time the temporary building
would. be used as a rumpus room. The Building Inspector pointed
out that such loosening of requirements could. result in a break
down of the zoning; requirements of the City. After some discussion,
it was moved by Councilman `v`Iiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock,
that said request for wa.iver•of requirements be denied. All members
of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the
motion duly carried.
A communication was read frarn Charles•R. and James W.
Schwarzrock, requesting a temporary permit to operate a used
car lot at 10725 Long Beach Boulevard_ until they can get their
building completed.. It was pointed out that present restrictions
are becoming tighter and with the winter months close at hand
undoubtedly causing a great delay in building, it was moved by
Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman S"~iggins, that a permit
be denied until completion of the building conforming to the
ordinance. A11 members of the City Council present voting aye,
the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
ORAL COiyil~?UNICATION°~.4:
`---~ Mr. S. W. Kind prpresented correspondence he had
received in 1944 from then City Attorney Ruby, offering various
concessions•from the City to speed subdivision of his portion of
Lot 1, Upston Tract. In the discussion that followed, it was
brought out that conditions now are greatly different than those
existing in 1944, especially as concerns property and that inas-
much.as the offer wasn't accepted at that time, it couldn't be
expected that the City should stand back of it at this date.
Councilman Shrock explained that this matter had been
brought before the Planning Commission and had been rejected by
that body as not practical.
Mr. King informed them that he had been overseas in the
service at the time of the letter and was unable to do anything
about it. It was pointed out that the letter had. been addressed
to a Miss Farrar, Mr. King's step-daughter, who apparently had
power to act in the matter. The L~Zayor inquired if he didn't
receive mail while he was overseas and he said he did. After
further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded
by Councilman Wiggins, that it be referred to the City Engineer
for further checking and report.
Frank Battany, 3154 Oakwood Avenue, addressed the Council
on the matter of the trade in property to allow the proposed ~ n
new fire station site greater depth. He informed the Council
he hid been unofficially offered the moving of his present garage
to a new location on the lot or X100.00 allowance for such moving.
He wished to formally request an allowance of X250.00 on a new
garage to replace the present one as it is in bad repair. After
some discussion, it was agreed upon by all concerned and moved
by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock., that X100.00
be allowed Mr. Battany to correct his garaging problem.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, 'lJige;ins, and Williams.
Ivioes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
There was also a further understanding that t3lere would
be an agreeable solution worked out as to the fruit trees that
are on the lot at present.
Mr. Shaw of Shaw's Motel and Mrs. Fulton, of Travelers
Motel, of Lynwood, requested clarification of the garbage fee
as regards living accomodations that do not provide kitchen
facilities. After some discussion on the problem, it was moved
by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams, that it
be referred to the City Manager for checking and report on a possible
solution of this problem. All members of the City Council present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager reported on a request by ft~Ir. Glen Lyman
for permission to operate a lunch wagon at the City Park. The
routine police investigation showing no reason to deny the license,
it was recommended that permission be granted providing no food
preparation such as hot dogs and hamburgers, etc. was carried on.
This reservation was requested by the County Health Inspector. Mr.
Lyman being in 'the audience, stated that he believed he could con-
form with any sanitary requirements and still be able to serve hot
sandwiches. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Shrock,
seconded by Councilman Williams, tha"t permission be granted to oper-
ate a lunch wagon and to serve hot dogs and hamburgers, etc., as well
as wrapped sandwwches, providing that Mr. Lyman cleans the area of
the resulting refuse. All members of the City Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager reported as requested on the proposed off street
parking on the Pacific Electric right-of-way. He reported the con-
ditions the Pacific Electric demand are formal application for lease,
specific information as to who would stand the cost of construction
''~ of improvements that would. be required, said lease would be revocable
within a 60 day period. It was moved by Councilman ~lig~ins, seconded
by Councilman Shrock, that the Manager cheek further with the Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce as to actual cost, both as to insurance
a_nd improvements. All'meinbers of the City Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The City Manager presented the Engineer's report o
standby pumping unit to supply water in case of electric p r
. failure. It was moved by Wiggins, seconded by ~'Jilliams, i E
reported be accepted and filed. All members of the Cites ou c 1---
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
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that decision be held on the motor cycle and cement mixer and that
thesealed bid remain unopened until 'the next meeting.
Roll Call;
Ayes: Councilmen Dot,~,r, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None. '
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
PERSONNEL MATTERS;
The Manager presented an eligibility list and recommended
that the"following persons be appointed:
Glen H. Anderson, Waterworks Aaintenance Helper, Water Department,
X189.20 per month. "
Robert B. Dods, Street Maintenance Helper, Street Department, X189.20
per' month.
Albert J. Wruble, Street Paint enance Helper, Street Department,
X189.20 per month.
Fallen G. Salmon, Stenographer-Clerk, Treasurer's Office, X149.20
per month.
Kathryn Creathbaum, Policewoman-Matron, Police Department, X144.20
per month.
Alan Brown, Painter, Police Department, x$224.20 per month.
Jahn B. Parsons, Deputy City License Collector, City Clerk, X194.20
per month.
The salaries shown include the present cost of living
increase.
It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that the personnel be appointed as recommended.
F.oll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty; Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
" Absent: Councilman Jensen.
The Chief of Police recommended that Olin I. Habegger
be appointed as patrolman at a salary of X2.34.20 per month, which
salary includes the present cost of living increase.
It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman
Wiggins, that the Police Chief's recommendation be concurred in, and
Olin I. Habbegger be appointed as patrolman at a salary of X234.20
per month. '
Roll Call; '
Ayes : Councilmen Doty, Shrock, 4Vi~;gins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
The Manager reported tYiat no one qualified for the position
of switchboard operator and that Mrs. Ruth Skelton, at present em-
ployed on a temporary basis, be granted a fifteen day extension of
1 employment as an emergency measure to allow time to call and hold
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another examination.
It was moved by Councilman Shrock, secanded by Councilman
Willis.rns, that said fifteen-day extension for emergency reasons be
granted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, '~!iggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
- Absent: Councilman Jensen.
The Manager recamrnended a six weeks' leave of absence for
Officer Robert Reynolds who was injured in the-line of duty on
October 1. Inasmuch as he has used his sick leave, it is recomr:~ended
that the leave be without pair and under existing conditions he will
be able to collect ~dorkma.n's Compensation.
The Manager further recommended that p:~rt time radio
technician Edward F. Marsoobian be temporarily appointed to fill
the vacancy at a salary of X199.20 per month. It was moved by
Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock, that Mr. Reynold's
leave of absence be granted and that Edward F. r~a.rsoobian be
appointed temporarily at a salary of X199.20.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: P1one.
Absent: Councilmen Jensen. McDaniel,Myers,Burk
The Manager reported that the following firemen/completed
their six months' probe.tionary'period and that their salaries be
increased according to policy from X199.20 to X214.20 per month.
It was moved by Councilman 'Williams, seconded by Councilman Wiggins,
that said increase be granted.
Roll. Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
° Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
The Manager recomrnen~led that the Deputy License Collector
and Treasurer's stenographer-clerk be bonded in the amount of
X1000.00 as requested by the City Clerk and City Treasurer. It
was moved by Councilman Shrack, seconded by Councilman Wiggins,
that said bonds be authorized.
Roll Call: -
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, HHiggins, and Wi111ams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
_ The Manager reported on water condition°resulting from
General Motors Corporation dumping water from their cooling-towers
onto Santa Fe Avenue in South Gate, said water flowing down through
Lynwood and causing a nuisance. It was moved by Councilman
Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Villiams, that the Attorney be
instructed to investig$te steps that can be taken to abate said
nuisance. All members of the City Council present voting aye,
the Pdayor declared the motion duly carried.
The Manager reported that specifications on traffic
signals on Long Beach Boulevard had been returned from the state
approved, requesting authorization to advertise for bids. It
was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock,
that said authorization be granted.
4Uhereupon, RESOLUTION NU. 2006, entitled "RESOLUTIONT
ADOPTING SCALE OF PRr~VAILING WAGES, FI'C. , IN CONNECTION WITH THE
IMPRUVEiJlENT OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD BY THE INSTALLATION OF A
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM," was read. It was moved by Councilman
Williams, seconded by Councilmen Shrock, that said resolution
be adopted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrack, `Higgins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
The Clerk presented the Engineer's Assessment Diagram
on the Louise Street Imarovement, Project 1945-A. It was moved by
Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Williams, that said
assessment diagram be approved:
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
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The Clerk presented the Planning Commission's Resolution
approving variance for Lots 22 to 26, Block 16, S~god,jeska Park for
use as an electrical substation. site with Lot 27 to be used as a
buffer lot between the substation and the adjacent residences, said
lot to be attractively landscaped and_ the entire area to be fenced.
It was moved by Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Shrock,
that the Planning Commission 's, Resolution No. 8 be confirmed and
the variance granted: as per resolution.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 422 for the purpose
of changing the classification of certain property and the adoption
of an amended section of the zoning map which is a part of said
Ordinance No~. 42.,2, was read for the fiat time. It was moved by
Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman Wigging, that said ordinance
be accepted as read the first time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen..
It, was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council~lan
Williams, that the License Collector be authorized. to accept a
quarterly payment instead of semi-annual as. per ordinance No. 438
for the period October 5, 1946 to December 31, 1946 from all bus
lines that pick up and discharge passengers in the City of Lynwood
without franchise.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, ShPock, Wiggins and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen. ,
The `t'reasurer presented a request to cancel the following
petty cash checks and deposit the money in the Consumers Deposit
Refund Account of the Water Department:
Check Number Payee Amount
239 Carl Cushner 2.00
1426 Mrs.E. 0. Jenkins. 3.00
16].7 F. A. Darden .77. _
Said checks have been returned by the post office as un-
claimed mail. It was moved by Wiggins, seconded by Williams, that
the City. Treasurer be authorized to cancel said checks.and deposit
the money in the Consumers Deposit Refund Account of the Water Depart-
ment.
Roll Call:
Ayes : Councilmen Doty, Shrock, F+~ligQ~ins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jense n.
The matter of the suspension of South East Taxi Cab
Company's permit to operate that had been held in abeyance until this
meeting was reopened. Mr. Ballard of South East Tani Cab Company
presented his case and_ Mr. Hemenway, attorney for Yellow Cab Company,
pointed out where South East Taxi Cab Company had failed to comply
with the ordinance. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by
Councilman Wiggins, seconded by Councilman Williams; that the decision
on the suspens~.on be continued until November 6th and that South East
Taxi Cab Company be permitted to'continue ooers,tion until that date.
All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared
the motion duly carried.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled, "UNIFORn2 SALES TAX ORDIN-
AN4D~,COLLECTION BY CITY. AN OH DINANCE OF THF, CITY OF LYNWOOD I~t~POSING
A LICEI~TSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
AT RETAIL, PROVIDING FOR PERI~fIITS TO RETAILF.,RS, PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION Al~'D PAYING OF SUCH TAX, AND PRESCRIBITdG PENALTIES FOR VIO-
LATIOiwS OF THE PROVISIOT~S HEREOF," was presented. After the reading
of the titles it was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Council-
man ~Niggins, trot further reading be ayaived.
Ro1.1 Call:
Ayes Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
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Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman `~Jig~•ins, seconded- by
Councilman Shrock, ths.t said ordinance be accepted- as read the first
time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Y"~i~;~ins, and Williams.
RTOes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jense n.
The following demands wer e presented:
GENERAL FUND
Southern Calif. Gas Company ~ 18313 ~ 9.08
Southern Calif ornia Edison Co. 18314 257.28
Southern California Telephone Co. 18315 94.27
Harold Spangenberg 18316 3.50
Ivlonitor Piezo Products Co. 18317 2.00
Auto Club of Souuthern California 18318 14.86
Pacific Electric Railway Co. 18319 6-. 46
Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co. 18320 17.94
Bacon & Dummett 18321 12.36
Huntington Park Glass & Paint 18322 10.25
The. Tractor Sales Corporation 18323 2.46
Blue Star Lumber Company 18324 ~ 1.15
Compton Blueprint & Supply Co.• 18325 28.06
Industrial Stationery & Printing 18326 3.31
Herald Publishing Company 18327 7.69
Pathfinder Petroleum Co. 18328 2,37.97
Sanders Plumbing Company 18329 1.9?
Lynwood Electric Company 18330 31.82
Ted PJiorgan 18331 - 77.58
Peerless Linen Supply 18332 9.28
Los Angeles County Health Dept. 18333 24.00
Enoch Chevrolet Company 18334 - .97
E. C. Hyde & J. Val. P~Zasscar 18335 21.96
Robert L. Parker Co. 18336 2.82
Crystal Engineering; Company 18337 23.06
Rich Budelier 18338 3.25 `
H. 'N. Phillips Company 18339 25.57
Joe's C=rocery. 18340 40.76
Imperial Hardware Co. ~ - 18341 10.41
R. W. ~3ailey •18342 26.10
Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co. 18.543 2.46
Bud's Petrol Service 18344 3:71
Graybar Elec. Company 18345-18346 unused 70.11
Sanders Plumbing Co. 18347 3.36
Industrial Stationery & Printing 18348 5.30
Franklin Auto Supply 18349 10.09
Dreher Tire ~ Auto Supply 18350-51 un used 27.79
Curtis & Christensen, Inc. 18352 24.38
Rich Budelier - 18353 78.E
Standard Oil Cornpa,ny 18354 65.71
Public Park Fund 18355 12.50
Judge ',r~allace E. Toelle 18356 ~ 60.00
I~Ir. Lee Parmalee 18357 25.00
P & blI Supply 18358 49.50
City Shop 18359 126.37
Curtis ~c Christensen, In r,. 18360 31.14
Franklin Auto Sup fly 18361 7.95
Dreher Tire & Auto Supply 18362 61.80
H. L. Tullis 18363 1.31
r~i. Eltiste & Company, Inc. 18364 - 13.65
Stores Inventory 18365 111.50
Petty Cash-Treasurer's Office 18366 41.76
Lynwood Press and Tribune 18367 74.42
Payroll Account 18368 6,145.37
TOTAL ~8 , 06'~~
WATER FUND
General Fund 9049 ~ 191.78
Southern California Edison Co. 9050 1,121.80
Southern California 'T'elephone Co. 9051 18.35
`~1. J. Mount 9052 15.00
Public Park Fund 9053 ~ 1,363.50
Public Park Fund 9054 1,346.50
E. H. Brinker 9055 5.35
Petty Cash-',"dater Clerk 9056 2.40
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WATER FUND - Cont'd
E. A. Jacobson -9057 ~ 15.45
Blue Star Lumber Company 9058 10.07
Stauffer Mfg. Company 9059 72.3
Kelit Pipe & Supply 9060 44.54
Lawrence Pipe Company 9061 18.95
Pearson Paint Store 0062 2.97
Roger Adams 9063 4.30
Lynwood Paint & Hardware Company 90t~4 1.18
Lynwood Electric Company 9065 25.67
J. Jones Company, Inc. 9066 313.32
The Republic Supply Company 906'7 _ .74
General Fund 9068 60.45
City Treasurer ~ 9069 40.55
Payro]_1 Account 9070 1,015.40
TOTAL ~5,518.6~
STREET IMPROVErij~ENT FUND
Gen era,l Fund ~ 5442 114.69
General Fund. 5443 324.53
P1lanning Bros. Rock & Sand Co. 5444 311.62
Smith Booth Usher Company 5445 7.53
Standard Oil Company 5446 12.76 ,
Smith Booth Usher Company 5447 40.86
J. 'N. Minder Chain & Gear Co. 5448 18.65
Brown Bevis Company 5449 115..33
Lynwood Buildings Supplies,, Inc. 5450 16.72
Southland Motors 5451 4.61
Smith Booth Usher Co. 5452 66.71
Payroll Account 5453 1 146.80
TOTAL ~ ~ 180.$
PUBLIC P,ARK_ FU N D
Kelly Pipe Company 371 3.87
Tractor Sales Corporation 372 7.92
Povreshiek County National Bank 373 310.00
Thompson ~1fg. Company 374 397.98
Santa Fe Pipe & Supply Co. 375 1.52
Santa Fe Pipe & Supply Co. 376 120.71
Lynwood Builders Supply, Inc. 377 2.35
Southland l~aiotors, Inc. 378 ?.48
Petty Cash-City Treasurer 379 10.87
Payroll Account 380 234.60
TOTAL ~~ Q~2.30
LIGHTING FUND
Bacon & Dummett 1280 2.77
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1281 ~ 1,123.68
Payroll Account ~ 1282 64.00
TOTAL ~ X1,190.45
TAX DEEDED LANDS
Moffitt ~ Hemenway 306 463.50
SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IT~~IPROVEP+~ENT FUND
G. G. Fisher Equipment Company 146 1,008.05
RET IREit~ENT FUN D
State Employees Retirement Fund 406 ~ 1,464,16
Payroll Account ~ 407 25.00
TOTAL ~~,48J~.'~'~
It was moved by Councilman Shrock, seconded by Councilman
Williams, that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
City Treasurer for said various amounts.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Doty, Shrock, Wiggins, and Williams.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Jensen.
It was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council-
man Wiggins, that the meeting be adjourned to October 2.2 at 7:30 PM.
All members of the City Council. present voting aye, the ~~iayor declared
the motion duly carried.
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A proved Octobe 22 1946. ~_ C ER~~
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD